The general assessment, common to all patients for whom intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) is ordered, should include which of the following?
I.measurement of vital signs
II.appearance and sensorium
III.chest auscultation
IV.arterial blood gas analysis
V.peak expiratory flow rates

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The general assessment for a patient undergoing IPPB should include measurement of vital signs (I), appearance and sensorium (II), and chest auscultation (III). These assessments will give the clinician a good idea of the patient's overall condition and response to IPPB treatment. While arterial blood gas analysis (IV) and peak expiratory flow rates (V) may be necessary in some cases, they are not always part of the general assessment and are not as universally indicated as the first three options.

The General Assessment, Common to All Patients for Whom Intermittent